France and Spain clash in World Cup semifinal with key players in focus

France and Spain clash in World Cup semifinal with key players in focus
The first semifinal of the 2026 World Cup takes place in Dallas on Tuesday between France and Spain.
- Kylian Mbappe has scored in every knockout round, with eight goals and three assists.
- Ousmane Dembele scored a hat-trick against Norway and a goal in France's 2-0 quarterfinal win.
- Michael Olise has provided a tournament-leading five assists.
- Mikel Oyarzabal leads Spain with four goals at the tournament.
Latest developments
- Lamine Yamal, celebrating his 19th birthday, stated he is unafraid of France and asserted Spain’s confidence as European champions.
- For the first time since FIFA rankings began, the four top-ranked teams have all reached the World Cup semifinals, aided by a new draw system.
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